My Computer and 
                    Internet Skills

Nowadays, the correct use of the computer is necessary in any professional area since they have been implemented due to their many benefits including simplify the work and save time. In most companies employees must be able to use basic application programs such as Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Photoshop and Paint in order to develop their work correctly; in addition, they have to manage these programs quickly and accurately to deliver their work on time. In my experience, the computer has become a basic tool to develop effectively my work and studies because it has helped me to get quick information whenever I need it and it has helped me to develop or improve different skills.

First, it has helped me to get pretty good information about anything that I’ve needed to know. For example, when teachers have assigned me homework in which it is necessary research about a certain topic, I have googled and gotten the information I need faster and easier than with a book. Despite not all information found on Internet is useful, I have found pretty good ones on reliable links such as Wikipedia, or the ones suggested by teachers. Moreover, I have searched for new speaking, listening, reading and writing activities to help myself improve these skills, to help my students learn English easily, quickly and pleasantly, and also to be an updated teacher.

Second, it has helped me to develop or to improve many different skills such as origami, dancing, cooking, perception, memory, logical thinking, socialize and the four macro skills in English language through videos, video games, windows live messenger and web pages. Last year, when I had free time, I used to watch videos to learn how to make animals with paper and give them to my younger students as a reward; these not only helped me to motivate my students, but also helped me to improve my fine motor skills and patience. I also used to enjoy watching videos and dancing along the video´s music, or recording myself singing, which helped me a lot to improve pronunciation, fluency and perkiness in tongue to speak English.

All in all, the computer has not only become a basic tool which help us to work better and faster, but it has become a very useful tool which can help us to learn, understand, explore and develop our own skills and intelligences. It is important to cite that almost all great benehfits that I have experienced would not have been possible without Internet. The computer is very helpful for me and many other people, but it is even more when we have access to Internet since we can get the lasted information from any developed nation, or interact with people who can help you get what you need. Thus, the computer and Internet are like rice and beans together because when they are joined, they become a very good meal to feed your body, or your knowledge in this case.